by Kate WhittingtonWith constant updates in the world of social media, we know how hard it can be to keep on top of everything. We have done the hard work for you and pulled together some of the key social media news headlines from the past week.
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Facebook's long-term plan to integrate Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp chat platforms appeared to kick into gear over the weekend. Instagram users in the U.S. were notified of a "new way to message" on the photo-sharing social network that merges the app's chat feature with Facebook Messenger.
After testing out different variations of the option, Instagram has now officially added a new listing of suggested posts at the end of your main feed, for whenever you scroll through all of the latest updates from the people and profiles that you're following. The new suggested feed flows on from the 'You're All Caught Up' notification, which Instagram added back in 2018.
Facebook is making it easier for users to find Black-owned businesses on its platform. The new feature is part of the company’s ongoing initiative, announced in June, that aims to aid Black communities.
For those who are looking to maximise their TikTok presence, TikTok has this week published some new pointers on how to make best use of its analytics tools, which are available on TikTok Pro accounts.
